HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT OR NEEM BARK AND FLOWER ON STREPTOZOTOCIN – INDUCED DIABETES IN MICE

Three to six hours after the administration of extracts of neem bark or flower, the blood glucose levels of normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice dropped significantly. However, neem flower possesses stronger hypoglycemic activity than the bark. Hypoglycemic action of these extracts may be...

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Autores principales: Purohit, Ashok, Dixit, V. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1991
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3336580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22556555
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Sumario:Three to six hours after the administration of extracts of neem bark or flower, the blood glucose levels of normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice dropped significantly. However, neem flower possesses stronger hypoglycemic activity than the bark. Hypoglycemic action of these extracts may be due to their metabolic effect on tissue and or due to increase in insulin secretion.

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